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The Lighter Side / Re: Wit and Folley in Amaizement
« on: Friday 05 August 16 21:43 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much. I am thrilled to be able to learn so much about this piece. Even happier that I can share it :)

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The Lighter Side / Re: Wit and Folley in Amaizement
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 20:18 BST (UK)  »
Thank you! It really is brilliant. Unfortunately I don't know the date :( I wonder if a guess at the date could be made by looking at the clothes of the people in the sketches?

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The Lighter Side / Re: Wit and Folley in Amaizement
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 18:07 BST (UK)  »
Wow! Seriously impressed. Thank you :)

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The Lighter Side / Wit and Folley in Amaizement
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 15:16 BST (UK)  »
Would be really interested to read what people think of this. Is it handwriting practice? A nonsensical poem. Not even very sure how to read it! Is it a box at a time, or by line? Any thoughts to what the date could be?

I love it whatever it is :)

Wit and Folley in Amaizement

Had both
Lent my
Asked my
Lost my

Come try
your wit
I'll lay
a pot.

and a
to my
of my
and my

in half
an hour
you read
it not

of whome I thought great store
and took his word therefore
and nothing but words I got
for sue him I would not.

I Money Friend

But at length, with
Got my
But if I had
Would keep my

if it's good
sence, as
it ought
to be.

Came my
but my
and a
and my

Come lay
a wager
take
and see.

which pleased me wonderous well
away quite from me fell
as I had once before
and play the fool no more.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 14:58 BST (UK)  »
There is another word that I am not sure of. Any ideas?

Come try your wit
*** lay a pot

Is it I'll lay a pot? - Not entirely sure what that means!

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 14:51 BST (UK)  »
Thank you, you are brilliant :)

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / A word from a line in a poem 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement' (undated)
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 14:48 BST (UK)  »
I am struggling to read a word in a verse from a hand written poem called 'Wit and Folley in Amaizement

The verse in the poem reads:
Which pleased me wonder *****
away quite from me fell
as I had once before
and play the fool no more

It looks like 'ous well' to me. Could that be right? Any ideas as to what the word is after wonder? Any suggestions gratefully appreciated. Thank you :)


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The Common Room / Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
« on: Thursday 04 August 16 13:54 BST (UK)  »
The Duke of Northumberland letter is actually one that I have already transcribed. You can read about it here http://caswellfamilychest.familyhistoryhunter.co.uk/2016/07/16/letter-to-the-duke-of-northumberland-from-william-charlton-17th-november-1821/

Maybe you will find some of your relatives mentioned in William Charlton's diary - I have copied the whole thing and he travels extensively around the area. It is really interesting to read :)

http://caswellfamilychest.familyhistoryhunter.co.uk/2016/07/23/william-charltons-complete-diary/

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The Common Room / Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
« on: Wednesday 03 August 16 20:29 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your kind comments. I am making discoveries every time I open it!

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